The two methods below doesn’t work now. Please see http://blog.dipinkrishna.info/2009/11/how-to-download-and-install-skype-for_3060.html for a successfull installation of skype on ubuntu.
I have provided two methods. Please do comment which one is successful.
Follow these steps to install skype in ubuntu 9.10 (64 bit).
First add:
deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free
to your source.list
Now open a terminal and type:$ sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.listThen do an update:
$ sudo apt-get update$ sudo apt-get –yes -q –allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring$ sudo apt-get -q updateAnd finally install Skype.
$ sudo apt-get install skypeReady … now start skype with
$ skype
OR
Download the setup
32 -bit
64 -bitLaunch the Skype install .deb file (just double click it) and follow the on screen prompts.
(To start Skype at system startup)
Go to “System -> Preferences -> Startup Application”, Click “Add” and enter the following details:
- Name:
Skype- Command:
skypeClick “Save”
Next time you start your system Skype will auto-launch.
Enjoy using Skype in ubuntu.
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Method 2 worked for me first time for installation. Thank you. I cannot seem to get Skype to run at startup though, but that's probably down to me.
second procedure worked for me. the one downloading .deb package but not the commands in the terminal.Thanks.
second for me too… but i haven't tried the first one. thank you
I used the 1st method just because I wanted it a lil bit harder and it worked fine with me!
both of methods did not work for me. in both case system write me a message that I don't have some packets:The following packages have unmet dependencies:skype: Depends: ia32-libs (>= 1.6) but it is not going to be installedDepends: lib32asound2 (> 1.0.14) but it is not going to be installedDepends: lib32gcc1 (>= 1:4.1.1-21+ia32.libs.1.19) but it is not going to be installed Depends: lib32nss-mdns but it is not going to be installed Depends: lib32stdc++6 (>= 4.1.1-21) but it is not going to be installed Depends: libc6-i386 (>= 2.3.2) but it is not going to be installedE: Broken packages
I installed Skype on Karmic, but it does not seem to detect any microphones. It detected my webcam and that is the microphone I use. Can anybody help please?
Try installing the skype version 2.0 and and select "HD Intel (hw:0)" option in skype's autio properties.If you have already installed Skype 2.1 from Medibuntu Repos, you will have to uninstall skype-common via synaptic, as well as skype, or else the Skype 2.0 package will not install via GDebi.Get the verion 2.0 from here http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.deb
Nothing worked here. The first method broke when I tried #sudo apt-get –yes -q –allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyringand the second says, after the launch, wrong architeture 'i386'.Any one can help me?
BUT I need to install medibuntu first, by# sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.listand add the linedeb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-freeto that archive, ant then update and install skype.
Method 2 worked softly for me.Thanks a lot!
#1 Worked like a charm, BUT:First add: deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ karmic free non-free to your source.listFYI I am on Kubuntu 9.10, x64 flavor.Cheers!
Comigo a instalação funcionou perfeitamente, porém o áudio com o pulseaudio não funcionou. A mensagem de erro é… "RtApiAlsa: underrun detected"——-reinaldovale@gmail.comFortaleza – Brasil
A instalação funcionou perfeitamente, porém o áudio com pulseaudio não funcionou. A mensagem de erro é… "RtApiAlsa: underrun detected"————-reinaldovale@gmail.comFortaleza – CE – Brasil
The first method worked for me
First procedure worked for me. 9.10 x32
Hi , the 2nd works fine @ first shoot.(I did not try the first.)… even if we should work "Microsoft-different" and double click is always the same…The easiest the better. x32.KK9.10 Thank you for your help.
2nd method is just what I tried in the first place: goto skype download latest package, doubleclick: Fehler: Falsche Systemarchitektur »i386«Error: wrong system architechture »i386«what does that mean?And 1st method? I'm new to linux and ubuntu. But not afraid of code though. But what is my "source.list"?!?
Thanks Guys,I just tried second method, so far so good.Keep up good work!!!!
No more skype on medibuntu repositories as of today!
Did the first one but sudo apt-get install skype failed to find skype.Then used the second method with a Debian bouble click and it installed on my i386.There was a missing dependency on second one until I did the first up to sudo apt-get install skype then the Debian double click worked perfect.—Cannae
im new to ubuntu and the second method was fast easy and worked just finethank you
Method two worked the first time for me. I've been struggling with this issue for weeks.Thanks!
Eric (a few posts up) it means that you are running with an intel chipset as opposed to an AMD. That download is for AMD processors only. Download http://download.skype.com/linux/skype-debian_2.0.0.72-1_i386.debIts for I386 Intel chipset, which is what you need. Cheers,Kyle
thanks for this… not a great help but it works… aheheheheComment by: The Rookie Blogger
Thanks for your help Dipin.First method doesn't work but the second is OK.See you
Method two worked fine for me. I logged in and it worked fine.
tnks man =D
neither methods worked for me, it said on one message that it did not recognise line 1, then yes is not a recognise command and now i cannot open my synaptic package manager, it comes up with more error messages, please help